About this episode

In this episode, Yasmine Loupis interviews Paul, an expert in child welfare and protection services in Ireland.

In this episode I speak with Paul, who has over 45 years experience managing child welfare and protection services in the statutory sector at local, regional and national level in Ireland. He currently operates as an independent consultant, specialising in serious case reviews, expert witness and policy development for state bodies and voluntary organisations. Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode: Paul’s podcast ‘Life After Stalin - A Dubliner’s Diary’ - https://open.spotify.com/show/6kbfVumc19v9FgseoL17oC?si=771ba39bec374a22 Abstract for Paul’s article, ‘No Smoke Without Fire: The Presumption of Guilt in Child Abuse Assessments’ - https://www.nagalro.com/_userfiles/pages/files/paul_harrison_no_smoke_without_fire_article_g.pdf Daughters of Charity Child and Family Service - https://www.docchildandfamily.ie/ Dublin Simon Community - https://www.dubsimon.ie/ Paul’s memoir, ‘Hanged If You Do…: Reflections from a Career in Child Protection’ - https://www.orpenpress.com/books/hanged-if-you-do-reflections-from-a-career-in-child-protection/ This episode's transcript can be viewed here…

People in this episode

Host: Yasmine Loupis

Guest: Paul

Topics covered

• child welfare
• child protection
• consulting
• Ireland
• policy development
• serious case reviews

Keywords

• child welfare
• child protection
• consultant
• Ireland
• policy development
• serious case reviews
• podcast

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Daughters of Charity Child and Family Service, Dublin Simon Community

Books & works: Life After Stalin - A Dubliner’s Diary, No Smoke Without Fire: The Presumption of Guilt in Child Abuse Assessments, Hanged If You Do…: Reflections from a Career in Child Protection

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